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Question
Hi Sandra,
I am Indonesian.
1. Can I get married in Brazil with local by entering Brazil with tourist visa?
2. After married, can I use that marriage pass to find the job in that country?
Please advise. Thank you.
Yes, you can arrive on a tourist visa and then get married. However, as I said in my answer to your other question, the process is quite long, so you might want to draw up a procuracao to let your fiance act on your behalf. Then you can arrive in time for the wedding.
After you are married, you register the marriage and go to the PF to apply for permanent residency. Your papers will take awhile, so you may not be able to work legally for some time. Jobs are often difficult to find and depend a lot on who you know. Also, if you do not speak good Portuguese, you may have more problems finding work. Are you by chance a Timorese speaker of Portuguese?
Best luck in your future life.
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Sandra
Expertise
Drawing on my personal travel experience in Brazil (more than a decade's worth), as well as time spent living in Brazil (especially Salvador, Bahia) and knowledge of the Brazilian community in the U.S., I can help with most questions concerning travel, specific destinations, paperwork for moving, marriage or business, and more. I enjoy helping people get the most from their stay in Brazil. I'd be happy to hear from you.
Experience
I have spent considerable time in Brazil, living and travelling, over more than a decade. I have travelled widely throughout much of Brazil, sometimes solo and sometimes with Brazilian friends and relatives, and am familiar with many destinations.
I have done translation and interpretation, and also have taught ESL.
Publications
I write for a number of travel forums, blogs and publications concerning Brazil.
Education/Credentials
BA, technical certificates
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